Proposal to privatize fire rescue, EMS services in Indiantown April 17, 2021 at 8:16 PM EDT - Updated April 17 at 10:25 PM Residents of Indiantown had a chance to voice their concerns and further discuss a village proposal that would break ties with Martin county fire and rescue. The event took place Saturday afternoon at Post Family Park. It was put on by Martin County Commissioner Harold Jenkins & Councilwoman Susan Gibbs Thomas. The idea of privatizing fire rescue and ems services came from a paid consultant as the village is trying to find cost saving options. According to Village Manager Howard Brown, it costs the village around $5.5 million each year to use county fire rescue services. He believes a private company can do it for less money. The proposal would have the village operate its own fire department with a mix of paid and volunteer firefighters and use a private ambulance provider to respond to medical emergencies with paramedics.